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Sustainable by the Sea

Portola Hotel & Spa has a history of supporting our environment and has participated in several programs dedicated to conserving environmental resources. We are honored to be LEED® Certified by the U.S. Green Council, and to be the first truly “green” hotel in Central California in the “Existing Building” category to attain this high level.

GREEN INITIATIVE HIGHLIGHTS

At Portola Hotel & Spa, all of our guest rooms offer a variety of environmentally conscious amenities and features. Our rooms are equipped with LED lighting, Energy Star® televisions and mini refrigerators, low flow faucets, showerheads, toilets and urinals, bath amenity products made from renewable and biodegradable materials, as well as hypoallergenic and organic mattresses.

Our Monterey Bay green hotel has made significant strides in improving our carbon footprint. Learn about some of our current initiatives below.

The Club Room, Jacks Monterey, and Peter B’s Brewpub serve local, organic, and sustainable cuisine, and use Bio-Pak take-out containers and compostable cups

Peter B’s Brewpub changed operations to save over 41,000 gallons of water a year and recycles mash from brewing the brewing process to local farmers and growers

The Club Room carpet is made from sheep wool and the backing is a natural jute and latex, all of which are rapidly renewable materials, the carpet is 100% compostable at the end of its useful life

We utilize a green cleaning program that uses H2O3 system to clean and disinfect guest rooms without any harsh chemicals

Portola Hotel & Spa guests have an opportunity to offset 100% of their carbon footprint from traveling to Monterey by purchasing Renewable Energy Credits through the Carbon Calculator.

Read more about the sustainability efforts of the Portola Hotel & Spa here.

GREEN MONTEREY MEETING SPACE

We are proud to offer meeting and event planners the opportunity to utilize sustainable and eco-friendly Monterey meeting space through the Monterey Green Meetings Program at the Portola Hotel & Spa.

Our sustainable meeting space features include hosting zero waste conference and meetings for groups up to 900, composting post-consumer organic wastes, recommending environmentally friendly vendors and exhibit companies, using earth-friendly plastic and paper goods, utilizing China, glassware and silverware to replace disposable utensils, providing organic and sustainable menu options, as well as offering team building activities with a focus on environmental awareness.

Get in touch with our friendly staff to learn more about how you can make your next meeting green. Please contact us by calling (831) 649-4511 or by email at sales@portolahotel.com.

GREEN AWARDS & NEWS

We are proud to have won the following awards for our environmental and sustainability focused initiatives: